Clifden Book Shop in Clifden, Ireland, first opened its doors in 1997, and over the years this interesting bookshop has been providing a wide and selective range of books, gifts, cards, stationery, art supplies and more to avid readers who are local or visiting our beautiful town. The extensive collection of books available in our small bookshop include informative guide books, Irish literature, picture books created by local artists, books on Connemara history, memoirs, and map books. For the convenience of customers, Clifden Book Shop offers a handy mail-order and ordering service, and this, together with our friendly service and product knowledge, makes our bookshop a popular destination for all reading material.READ MORE

Walk Connemara in Clifden, Ireland, is a reliable company that offers interesting walking-related outdoor activities that include walking tours, guided walks, hill walking, hiking, trekking accompanied by an experienced and informative walking guide. Our guided tours can be customized to suit large or small groups, whether walking tours or to include car, coach bus or ferry transport. Walk Connemara also arranges exciting day trips to surrounding islands, using regular ferry services, and we also offer enjoyable customized day trips on a private boat that can accommodate up to 11 people, and if required we can arrange multi-day island tours.READ MORE

The Whitethorn Gallery in Clifden, Ireland, is an interesting art gallery that displays and exhibits an extensive collection of art work created by not only many a local artist, but also national and international artists. Anne Merrins, the gallery director at our gallery ensures that all tastes in art, from eclectic to contemporary, are exhibited and displayed to enhance their creativity, and includes spectacular tree sculptors created by the talented Glen Gibson as well as lithe, bronze touched figures of Robert Jayet. A visit to The Whitethorn Gallery is a relaxed and enjoyable experience, and we offer the convenient service of exporting works to destinations worldwide.READ MORE

Clifden Boat Club in Clifden, Ireland, is conveniently located in a sheltered section of Clifden Bay, an area that offers moorings for visitors and suitable anchorage. Our small boat club has, over the years, hosted many enjoyable and successful regattas, and through the hard and diligent efforts of committee and members, offers excellent training in sailing and providing amazing yacht racing. Boardwalk Cafe at Clifden Boat Club offers delicious, locally sourced seafood and other tasty favorites, and with a cozy fire and board games to play, is a great place to relax with friends, also, with prior arrangement, the clubhouse at Clifden Boat Club can be hired as a venue for hosting meetings and conferences.READ MORE

Sea Mist House Bed and Breakfast in Clifden, Ireland, is set in a historical Georgian country house that was built in 1825, and this delightful bed and breakfast is conveniently located close to many local attractions in the area. Guest rooms at our bed and breakfast are spacious, comfortable, elegantly decorated and fitted with many excellent amenities. Breakfasts are a real treat for guests and include homemade pancakes and a full Irish breakfast with garden fresh herbs, tomatoes, vegetables, farm fresh eggs and more to provide guests with a perfect start to fun filled days. Sea Mist House Bed and Breakfast offers two comfortable sitting rooms with fireplace where guests can relax and unwind at the end of a memorable day out.READ MORE

Buttermilk Lodge in Clifden, Ireland, is a delightful guesthouse with a quiet hillside setting within walking distance of the center of town, and offers guests a choice of 11 comfortable and modern guest rooms equipped with many excellent amenities. Breakfast at our guesthouse is served in our cozy breakfast room, and all breakfasts are prepared to order and include vegetarian dishes as well as gluten and dairy free options. Guests are welcome to relax in our lounge where complimentary tea and coffee is served and features books and games. Buttermilk Lodge also has an apartment at the rear of the house that offers self catering accommodation and includes a private entrance, dining area and many other amenities to ensure comfortable stays. READ MORE

Connemara Hamper in Clifden, Ireland, is a family owned and run grocery store that was established in 1997, and over the years has constantly been providing loyal customers with excellent service and speciality foods that will delight all palates. As a speciality food shop, our grocery store offers locally made jams, marmalades, a great selection of breads and baguettes that are freshly baked daily on the premises, and to go with the fresh bread we offer a delicious choice of pates, home-baked ham, humus, tapenade, salamis and chorizo and so much more, and not forgetting our Irish farmhouse cheese, organic wines. Connemara Hamper offers a takeout service of coffee and lunches as well as a convenient online ordering service.READ MORE

Alan Gaillard Ceramics and Irish Pottery in Clifden, Ireland, operates a ceramics and pottery studio from an eco-friendly studio, and 75% of all energy that is used in the studio, workshop and home is generated with a wind turbine. All tableware created in our studio are microwave, dishwasher and oven proof, and glazes, created by using all natural raw materials, include copper red, dolomite, iron and an occasional splash of cobalt blue. In 2013 the spectacular and classic Japanese tenmoku and Japanese style green celadon glaze was used, and after several years of test firing, Alan Gaillard Ceramics and Irish Pottery introduced a new and delightful glaze that is a beautiful copper red splash.READ MORE

The Abbeyglen Castle Hotel in Clifden, Ireland, has a spectacular, serene setting surrounded by hills, trees and stunning bay views, and in such a tranquil location our hotel offers relaxing stays in luxurious guest rooms, suites as well as romantic honeymoon accommodation. Cozy, crackling fires welcomes guests to our castle hotel that features wheelchair friendly facilities and restaurant known for serving fresh seafood, gourmet meals, wine and live entertainment. Our hotel also offers pampering spa treatments at Abbeyglen Wellness and Relaxation Center where guests can enjoy a soothing massage, facials and more. The Abbeyglen Castle Hotel is the perfect venue for hosting memorable weddings, and our beautiful gardens provide the ideal backdrop for the all important wedding photos.READ MORE

Manions Bike Shop in Clifden, Ireland, is a family owned and run bike shop that has reliably served the community since 1940, and to this day continues to offer excellent service, sale of bicycles, bike hire as well as the hire of carefully maintained electric bikes. Our bike shop also arrange group guided tours. All cycle hire include helmets, bike locks, hi-visibility vests, puncture repair kits and other accessories to ensure fun and safe rides along the many interesting cycling routes in the area. Manions Bike Shop is well stocked with a range of bicycles to suit all cycling abilities and tastes, and with our affordable rates, excellent accessories and well maintained bicycles, you can confidently head off to enjoy the great outdoors and stunning scenery.READ MORE